Subtract 12/6 from 27/14
1st number: 1 13/14, 2nd number: 2 0/6
27/14 - 12/6 is -1/14.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 14 and 6 is 42
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 42 - For the 1st fraction, since 14 × 3 = 42,
27/14 = 27 × 3/14 × 3 = 81/42 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 6 × 7 = 42,
12/6 = 12 × 7/6 × 7 = 84/42 - Subtract the two like fractions:
81/42 - 84/42 = 81 - 84/42 = -3/42 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is -1/14
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